BELOW 6%. NOVANT HEALTH WILL LIFT SOME VISITOR RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO THE PANDEMIC. AMONG OTHE THINGS, ACUTE CARE FACILITIES CAN HAVE ONE VISITOR ACCOMPANY THEM AND PATIENTS IN CRITICAL CARE, OBSTETRICS AND INPATIENT SURGERY DO NOT HAVE A LIMIT FOR VISITING HOURS. ALL VISITORS MUST BE 18 OR OLDER, WEA
Novant Health lifting some coronavirus visitor restrictions starting Monday
Novant Health announced Sunday it will lift some of the visitor restrictions placed to slow the spread of the coronavirus starting Monday.Click the video player above for the latest coronavirus information from WXII 12 News.New policies include:Patients in acute care facilities can have one visitor accompany them. Patients in critical care, obstetrics and inpatient surgery do not have a limit for visiting hours.In clinics, a visitor is allowed for patients older than 65 or if they are the guardian of someone younger than 18. RELATED: Robin Eaton celebrated as 1000th hospitalized patient with COVID-19 to be treated, discharged from Novant HealthEmergency department and same-day surgery visitors are still encouraged to stay in their vehicles until a room is ready for them. Social distancing guidelines are still in place. All visitors must be 18 or older, must wear a mask, have a temperature assessment and fill out a screening questionnaire. RELATED: Novant Health launches drone delivery partnership to allow contactless delivery of PPE to state hospitals
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —
Novant Health announced Sunday it will lift some of the visitor restrictions placed to slow the spread of the coronavirus starting Monday.
Click the video player above for the latest coronavirus information from WXII 12 News.
New policies include:
- Patients in acute care facilities can have one visitor accompany them.
- Patients in critical care, obstetrics and inpatient surgery do not have a limit for visiting hours.
- In clinics, a visitor is allowed for patients older than 65 or if they are the guardian of someone younger than 18.
RELATED: Robin Eaton celebrated as 1000th hospitalized patient with COVID-19 to be treated, discharged from Novant Health
Emergency department and same-day surgery visitors are still encouraged to stay in their vehicles until a room is ready for them.
Social distancing guidelines are still in place. All visitors must be 18 or older, must wear a mask, have a temperature assessment and fill out a screening questionnaire.
RELATED: Novant Health launches drone delivery partnership to allow contactless delivery of PPE to state hospitals
